Alamo

rest of the command jumped to the conclusion that this must be Col. Ugartechea and his man returning from Laredo. This news spread like a wild fire and rumors that the mules were bringing silver and gold in order to pay the soldiers stationed at the Alamo began spreading as well (Harding,

of power they were dealing with and didn't care for the price. They wanted to win the war at the time. The bombs were the answer to them. They wanted to have the glory. "Wilson aside, euphoria was only to be expected. Everybody who had come to Los Alamos had come for a good reason. Everybody had worked hard to accomplish a difficult task. The work itself became satisfying, and the stunning accomplishment at alamogordo infectde everyone with an overwhelming felling of excitement. but ignored the consequences

If you’ve ever studied U.S. History the chances are you’ve heard the saying, “Remember the Alamo!” To a Texan those three simple words emphasize the strength, bravery, and commitment Texans have to defend their beliefs until the end. But what exactly is the Alamo? The Alamo was the first mission in the San Antonio region of Texas. The Alamo was originally called Mission San Antonio de Valero. Until March of 1836, Texas belonged to Mexico. General Sam Houston did not see San Antonio as an area worth

discusses the significance of the Alamo Quarry in San Antonio, Texas. He conveys to the reader that the Alamo Quarry Markey that most San Antonioans know today is not what it was originated to be. The Alamo Quarry was originally the Alamo Cement Company in 1908. It was the hub for the striving cement industry for San Antonio. After the material at its original site was exhausted, the plant was moved to a place that came to be known as Cementville. Soon after the Alamo Cement Company was abandoned-The

battle of Goliad, the alamo fought against the Mexicans, losing and being destroyed completely by the mexicans. The alamo was a fighting group full of Texas rebels trying to seek independence from Mexico. The alamo were settled with all of their supplies and out of nowhere, a sneak attack of the mexicans took place. Mexicans charged at the alamo smart and with strategy. The alamo were stuck and was set up to be in a defensive position, receiving much damage. After long fight, the alamo surrendered and

Leadership Qualities of Santa Anna It began in the pre dawn darkness of March 6, 1836 Mexican general Santa Anna ordered an assault force of 1800 men to unleash its fury on a tiny band of Texans defending a fort called the Alamo. The history behind this tells how Texas was torn away from Mexico, and became part of the United States. This may have been a victory of Santa Anna; however was an even greater victory for the humanity of the defenders. Many believed this was a race war; however was an

Profile Sheet: Almaron Dickinson. My full name is Almaron Dickinson. I’m 31 years old during the Alamo. My job before this battle of the Alamo was an artilleryman. I was born at Pennsylvania. My wife’s name is Susanna and she is young. I have one child and that is my daughter name Angelina. Why I went to the Alamo is because I was an artilleryman which means a person in the military with weapons.Since of my job the texans made me the captain in charge in the weapons or artillery. Also I traveled

Battles/wars Battle of Concepcion Siege of Bexar Siege of the Alamo Runaway Scrape Battle of San Jacinto Texas-Indian Wars Juan Nepomuceno Seguin – Was a 19th-century Texas Senator, mayor, judge, and Justice of the Peace and a prominent participant in the Texas Revolution. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was born in San Antonio de Bexar on October 27, 1806. He was the older of two sons of Erasmo Seguin

The Alamo was the motivation that the Texans needed to pull through and gain their independence from Mexico. Although their government and army were disorganized and unprofessional, the Texans still came out victorious. This is attributed to their undying spirit and the motivational people that they were lead by. The Battle of the Alamo was fought by many valiant people, but the most inspirational of them all would have to be Colonel James Bowie. It is well known that he fell ill during the battle

400 prisoners were divided into 3 groups, marched out into an open prairie, and shot in the back. Their bodies were then set on fire, and their remains were left to the wilderness (www.american-historama.org). Just like the valiant defenders of the Alamo, the victims of the massacre served as martyrs for the rest of the revolution. The Goliad Massacre provided support for the revolution and from many foreign governments, including the blossoming United States, who would later annex Texas as a state